The Pope's Homilies - English Version of the Pope’s Sermons and Speeches

"Saints Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis are an invitation to all of us, especially young people, not to squander our lives, but to direct them upwards and make them masterpieces." This is an English translation of the homily given by Pope Leo XIV during the mass with canonizations of Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis (7 September 2025).

"He surrenders. Not out of weakness, but out of love." This is an English translation of the speech given by Pope Leo XIV during his weekly General Audience on 27 August 2025.

"The Lord does not want worship detached from life. He is not pleased with sacrifices and prayers, unless they lead to greater love for others and justice for our brothers and sisters." This is an English translation of the address given by Pope Leo XIV for his Sunday Angelus on the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (24 August 2025).

"Let us ask today for the grace to be able to forgive, even when we do not feel understood, even when we feel abandoned. Because it is precisely in those hours that love can reach its pinnacle." This is an English translation of the speech given by Pope Leo XIV during his weekly general audience on 20 August 2025.

"Everything in God’s plan that makes each of us a priceless and unrepeatable good, a living and breathing asset, must be cultivated and invested in order to grow." This address was given by Pope Leo XIV for his Sunday Angelus on the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time (10 August 2025).

"Even before we realize we need to be welcomed, the Lord has already prepared a space for us." This is an English translation of the speech was given by Pope Leo XIV during his weekly general audience on 6 August 2025. This is part of the cycle of catechesis on the theme “Jesus Christ our Hope”.

"There is a burning question in our hearts, a need for truth that we cannot ignore, which leads us to ask ourselves: what is true happiness? What is the true meaning of life? What can free us from being trapped in meaninglessness, boredom and mediocrity?" This homily was given by Pope Leo XIV during the Mass for the Jubilee of Youth on 3 August 2025.

"It is possible that within us arises the desire to turn everything off. We may come to prefer not to feel anything anymore. Even our words risk being misunderstood, and we may be tempted to close ourselves in silence, into a lack of communication where, despite our closeness, we are no longer able to say to one another the most simple and profound things. In this regard, today I would like t...

"We cannot pray to God as “Father” and then be harsh and insensitive towards others. Instead, it is important to let ourselves be transformed by his goodness, his patience, his mercy, so that his face may be reflected in ours as in a mirror." This is an English translation of the Angelus address given by Pope Leo XIV on the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Get the full text of Pope Leo’s ho...

“Today, Abraham, Martha and Mary remind us that listening and service are two complementary attitudes that enable us to open ourselves and our lives to the blessings of the Lord.” This is an English translation of the homily and Angelus address given by Pope Leo XIV on the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (20 July 2025).  Get the full text of Pope Leo’s homilies emailed to you every Sunday:  https://t...

"How we look at others is what counts, because it shows what is in our hearts." This homily is an English version of the one given by Pope Leo XIV on the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (13 July 2025).

"With infinite love, God has created all things and given them life." This homily was given by Pope Leo XIV on 9 July 2025 as he celebrated the first Mass for the Care of Creation, which was recently added to the Roman Missal.

Let us pray together with Pope Leo for his prayer intention for the month of July.  "Holy Spirit, you, light of our understanding, gentle breath that guides our decisions, grant me the grace to listen attentively to your voice and to discern the hidden paths of my heart, so that I may grasp what truly matters to you, and free my heart from its troubles.  I ask you for the grace to learn how t...

"God, like a sower, has generously gone out into the world, throughout history, and sowed in people’s hearts a desire for the infinite, for a fulfilled life and for salvation that sets us free." This is an English translation of the address given by Pope Leo XIV for his Sunday Angelus on the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (6 July 2025).

"Let us make an effort, then, to turn our differences into a workshop of unity and communion, of fraternity and reconciliation, so that everyone in the Church, each with his or her personal history, may learn to walk side by side." This homily is an English version of the one given by Pope Leo XIV on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul (29 June 2025). The mass included the blessing of...

"All too often, today’s world offers models of success and prestige that are dubious and short-lived. Do not let yourselves be taken in by them! Look rather to the solid example and apostolic fruitfulness, frequently hidden and unassuming, of those who, with faith and dedication, have spent their lives in service of the Lord and their brothers and sisters." This is an English version of...

"A very widespread ailment of our time is the fatigue of living: reality seems to us to be too complex, burdensome, difficult to face. And so we switch off, we fall asleep, in the delusion that, upon waking, things will be different." Today’s speech was given by Pope Leo XIV on June 25, 2025, during his weekly general audience. This is part of the cycle of catechesis on the theme “Jesus...

"Christ is God’s answer to our human hunger, because his Body is the bread of eternal life." Today’s homily was given by Pope Leo XIV on June 22, 2025, Corpus Christi Sunday.

"Let us ask the Lord for the gift of understanding where our life is stuck. Let us try to give voice to our desire to be healed. And let us pray for all those who feel paralyzed, who do not see a way out." Today’s speech was given by Pope Leo XIV on June 18, 2025, during his weekly general audience. This is part of the cycle of catechesis on the theme “Jesus Christ our Hope”. This series...

"We were created by a God who finds joy in giving existence to his creatures, who “delights” in our world." This homily was given by Pope Leo XIV on June 15, 2025, Holy Trinity Sunday.

" I invite you to bring before the Heart of Christ your most painful and fragile parts, those places in your life where you feel stuck and blocked. Let us trustfully ask the Lord to listen to our cry, and to heal us!" Today’s speech was given by Pope Leo XIV on June 11, 2025, during his weekly general audience. This is part of the cycle of catechesis on the theme “Jesus Christ our Hope”....

"When we ask the Spirit to enlighten our minds, to multiply our languages, to awaken our senses, to instill love, to strengthen our bodies and to grant us peace, we become open to God’s Kingdom." Today’s homily was given by Pope Leo XIV on June 7, 2025, during the Pentecost Vigil.

"Like a mighty wind that overtakes us, like a crash that startles us, like a fire that illuminates us, the gift of the Holy Spirit descends upon us." Today’s homily was given by Pope Leo XIV on June 8, 2025, Pentecost Sunday.

"Communion is built primarily “on our knees,” through prayer and constant commitment to conversion. For only in this way can each of us hear within the voice of the Spirit crying out: “Abba! Father!” and then, as a result, listen to and understand others as our brothers and sisters." Today’s homily was given by Pope Leo XIV on May 25, 2025, the 6th Sunday of Easter, during the mass for h...

This catechesis was given by Pope Leo XIV on May 28, 2025, during his weekly general audience. This is part of the cycle of catechesis on the theme “Jesus Christ our Hope”. This series of catechesis focuses on the life of Jesus through the parables. This week: the parable of the Samaritan.